About INCAE Business School

INCAE Business School, one of the leading institutions in business education in Latin America, has just celebrated its 60th anniversary. Founded in 1964, INCAE has played a crucial role in training business leaders and driving economic and social development with Latin American leadership and a global perspective.

History and achievements

Since its foundation, INCAE has established itself as a reliable convener, reputable knowledge center and committed partner in development, with notable accomplishments such as:

Business Education: INCAE was one of the first business schools in Latin America, setting standards of excellence in business education.

Enjoying International Reputation: Over six decades, INCAE has received multiple recognitions, including its recent qualification as a Level 5 Pioneer School in the 2024 Positive Impact Rating.

Having an influential Network: With more than 19,000 alumni in leadership positions worlwide, INCAE has left an indelible mark on the global business landscape.

Center for Inclusive and Sustainable Leadership (CELIS)

The Center for Inclusive and Sustainable Leadership (CELIS) at INCAE Business School champions the
creation of more equitable and inclusive societies. Through our platform of international experts with a
global perspective, we actively promote female leadership to generate a positive impact on both society
and organizations. Our comprehensive approach is built on three key pillars, providing a solid foundation
for our programs, tools, and up-to-date training. Additionally, we engage in impactful activities
designed to raise awareness and influence both the current population and future generations.

Its three key pillars are:

Research and publications

Leadership Development

Impact Activities

Since its creation in 2007, CELIS has been able to:
7Carry out

research projects with a gender
focus in the Latin American region

874Graduate

female executives and
entrepreneurs in Women LEAD

16More than

countries participating
in online sessions

1100

participants in Executive
Women on the Move

145More than

MILLION views achieved through
publications, interviews and news

450Strengthen more than

women entrepreneurs with tools and academic
training through its LEADS Academy for Women, LEADS Mujer and Empresarias Progresando EMPRO programs

Andrea Prado - Academic Director

Andrea M. Prado is an associate professor of
management and organizations at INCAE Business
School.

More information at
Jaime García - Professor

As the Regional Director of the Social Progress Index (SPI) for Latin America, Senior Researcher at
CLACDS/INCAE Business School, and Senior Global Advisor at the Social Progress Imperative.

More information at
Juan Pablo Morataya - Executive Director Centrarse

Executive, Consultant, and Academic, with over nineteen years of experience in developing Corporate
Social Responsibility and Sustainability strategies for national and multinational companies.

More information at
Maria Tuyuc

Coordinator of Cacif Mujer, president of the global network of indigenous entrepreneurs (REI) in Guatemala

More information at
Claudia Bosch

A Guatemalan business woman and mother of four, she has consolidated an outstanding trajectory in the business and social spheres of her country, demonstrating an innovative vision and a strong commitment
to the development of Guatemala.

More information at
María Fernanda Rivera

She is a prominent Guatemalan agribusiness
entrepreneur and an Agricultural Engineer graduated from EARTH University in Costa Rica. She holds a
Master’s degree in Applied Economics and a Master’s degree in Public Management and Leadership.

More information at
Carmen Maria Torrebiarte

Business leader, economic empowerment advocate, community builder, former president Cacif, commercial, industrial and financial associations.

More information at
Dilia Có Coy

Daughter of a weaver and mother of a young weaver, Dilia Margarita Có Coy grew up among colorful threads and the ancestral wisdom of the Maya Pocomchí people. What began as a family tradition became her greatest purpose: to transform textile art into an economic development tool for
indigenous women.

More information at
Contact:
Gabriela Flores

Communication Coordinator for the INCAE Center for Inclusive and Sustainable Leadership

More information at